Can You Spare A Dollar? It Feeds Six!

A partnership established a few years ago in Battle Creek between The Food Bank of South Central Michigan and major partners like Denso has been a shot in the arm to feed Calhoun County's hungry residents.

Saturday, October 8, the Food Bank will again partner with those sponsors for a "drive by" donation event at the Lakeview Family Fare store, 45 East Columbia near Capital Avenue in Battle Creek. "The Partnership to End Hunger" event will include a drive-up lane at the Family Fare store, where donations can me made drive-thru style to benefit the Food Bank.

Food Bank executive director Patty Parker tells WBCK a $1 donation means six meals through the Food Bank for those who need them. That is due to their negotiating power, as well as a willingness among food sources to help food banks to solve this issue.

Also, food banks do not only deal in food that is strictly considered "non-perishable". Click the player below to hear about it.